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Unit of study_

PHAR5928: Pharmacy Capstone

Semester 2, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit of study provides students with an opportunity to draw together learning from across the entire MPharm degree and synthesise this with their prior knowledge and experience, developing ideas for further studies and intellectual and/or professional growth in their practice. Students will work in teams to undertake a project that reflects the interests of the team members. Projects can range from mini-research projects to undertaking a series of medication management reviews or developing an educational program for use in pharmacy. This unit will offer students an opportunity to critically evaluate their existing practice and provision, and gain skills to promote change, improve services and affect outcomes in their patients. Outcomes will be assessed by presentations at a student seminar day at the end of semester.

Unit details and rules

Unit code PHAR5928
Academic unit Pharmacy
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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PHAR5728
Prerequisites
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(PHAR5711 or PHAR5911) and PHAR5712 and PHAR5713 and PHAR5714 and PHAR5715 and PHAR5716 and PHAR5717 and PHAR5718 and (PHAR5719 or PHAR5919)
Corequisites
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PHAR5725 and (PHAR5727 or PHAR5927)
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator David Hibbs, david.hibbs@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment RSCH9003 Human Ethics Module - Health & Medical
Online module required by USYD and NSW Health
0% - 30-50 mins
Outcomes assessed: LO8
Assignment RSCH9002 Human Ethics Module - General
Online module required by USYD and NSW Health
0% - 30-50 mins
Outcomes assessed: LO8
Assignment RSCH9001 Responsible Research Practice
Online module required by USYD and NSW Health
0% - 15-45 mins
Outcomes assessed: LO8
Assignment group assignment Research Project Group Work
Research Project Group Work
20% Multiple weeks Weekly
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Presentation hurdle task group assignment Conference Presentation
Group presentation for Conference
40% STUVAC 1 day student conference
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO5 LO7
Assignment hurdle task group assignment Report for Partner
Report prepared for the research partner
40% Week 12 Variable - depends of Partner request
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Participation:This assessment will involve observations about the level of participation, engagement and professional behaviour demonstrated by students during the workshops. 20% of the final mark.


Presentation and Final report:The Conference presentation will be of 20 minutes duration, with an additional 5 minutes for questions. It is a requirement that each member of the group contributes to the presentation. A detailed marking rubric will be made available on Canvas. The report will comprise a document/resource that is requested by the partner. Students are required to discuss content with the partner and school mentor. Each contributes 40% of the final mark.

Peer review: Students are required to submit a peer review assessment for the group work assignment. Peer assessment (relative performance factor) will be applied to moderate the groupwork marks. Students will take part in a formative peer assessment conducted in week 6, and a summative peer assessment in week 12. Peer assessment will be completed online using Sparkplus to obtain a factor between 0-1, and will be according to an agreed set of criteria established by groups in session 1.
The online ethics modules are compulsory units for both The University of Sydney, and NSW Health. You will need to complete these units in Week 1 regardless of your project assignment.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Online ethics modules must be completed or students will be unable to attend placements with the partner organisation. Non submission of peer assessment will result in a factor of zero (0) being applied to the non-submitter’s groupwork mark.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. critically examine scientific evidence, both quantitative and qualitative, in order to arrive at evidence-based conclusions
  • LO2. communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and other health care professionals
  • LO3. apply a systematic reasoning process to address a range of health and drug-related problems that present in pharmacy
  • LO4. evaluate evidence for safety, quality, efficacy and cost effectiveness of medicines
  • LO5. advise other health care professionals about medicines and their use
  • LO6. demonstrate an understanding of the issues associated with the delivery of pharmaceutical services in a range of settings
  • LO7. work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a learning team
  • LO8. apply appropriate principles and reasoning skills to address ethical dilemmas in professional situations

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This is the first time this unit has been offered.

Site visit guidelines

In accordance with the Faculty Policy on Attendance, students are expected to attend at least 85% of the compulsory sessions in any Unit of Study. The attendance rule must be met even with medical certification. Students are advised that it is a requirement of the MPharm degree that they participate appropriately, in all classroom and examination tasks, including role plays and group work involving all genders. The Faculty is unable to exempt students from these tasks. For further information please see the Coursework Policy and Coursework Rule and related documents on the University website. Professional and/or business attire is required for attendance at all partner sites. This means business shirts and ties for men, and professional dress for women. No casual clothes, no jeans, no sneakers or running shoes will be acceptable on site. Inappropriate attire may result in a student being disallowed on site. Students must wear their university name badge at all times during their site visit.

Work, health and safety

As a part of mandatory requirement for the placement, the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Checklist should be completed by each student in consultation with their preceptor. This is required for the UoS assessment to be complete.

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